How long does it take to ship a container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and China is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

How long does it take to send cargo from United Arab Emirates to China by air freight?

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to China takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and China. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. Emirates and China Southern Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by ship?

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by cargo ship is 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,608 Kilometres / 6,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by air?

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by air is around 3,566 Kilometres (2,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

707kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to China. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to China?

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to China. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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5h 35m, Every 1-2 weeks

257kg CO₂e

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15 days 20h, Every 2-4 weeks

707kg CO₂e

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United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United Arab Emirates to China by plane will take about 5h 35m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Departs from

DXB

Departs from

URC

5h 35m: Every 1-2 weeks

3,566 km
2,216 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

DWC

Departs from

CAN

6h 47m: 1-2 times a day

5,862 km
3,642 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

DXB

Departs from

CAN

6h 59m: 2-4 times a day

5,834 km
3,625 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Air routes from United Arab Emirates to China

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United Arab Emirates to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Arab Emirates to China by ship will take about 15 days 20h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Ningbo

Port of loading

AEAUH

Port of loading

CNNGB

15 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

10,608 km
6,591 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

707kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	N/A	MSC
New Falcon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

Port of loading

AEAUH

Port of loading

CNSHG

24 days 1h: N/A

11,509 km
7,151 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

661kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEY → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Qingdao

Port of loading

AEJEA

Port of loading

CNQDG

20 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

11,041 km
6,860 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

808kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, China United, VSS
AEF4 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
RIG3 → RNI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCS / ISG → PEARLAS1 / PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SGS / VGI → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Emirates Shipping
CCS / JAC → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
PGX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX6 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
CCS / ISG → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF4 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CCS / ISG → SEAS2 / ESA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EAX6 / AEF4 / MIM → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
VGI → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean

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United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

United Arab Emirates to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Qingdao

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